Sexual Harassment Definitions 7/16/2024

Touching = Sexual harassment Requesting a member of one sex to perform tasks viewed as “woman’s work” = Sexual harassment Discussing project goals with a colleague = Not sexual harassment Leaving sexually explicit notes on a bulletin board = Sexual harassment

The conduct must be unwelcome = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The victim must have a prior conviction = Not related to sexual harassment complaints There is a subsequent occurrence of the unwelcome conduct = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The perpetrator must be a supervisor = Not related to sexual harassment complaints

The occurrence of verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where the victim has indicated that the conduct is unwelcome = Unwelcome conduct Any conduct that is not prohibited by company policy = Not sexual harassment A complaint that meets the three-part test for sexual harassment = Sexual harassment complaint A request for a romantic relationship = Unsolicited proposition

<p>Wearing a particular type of clothing, other than prescribed uniforms = Example of sexual harassment Transferring an employee after they refused a sexual advance = Example of sexual harassment Holding regular team meetings = Not related to sexual harassment Making demeaning comments = Example of sexual harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The complainant must communicate the conduct is unwelcome = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The perpetrator must be of the opposite gender = Not related to sexual harassment complaints There is only one type of sexual harassment = Not related to sexual harassment complaints The conduct must be severe and pervasive = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making unwanted 'off-duty' telephone calls = Sexual harassment Leaving notes that are sexually explicit = Sexual harassment Discussing project deadlines with a team member = Not sexual harassment Requesting a member to perform tasks outside their job description = Not sexual harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conditions of Employment = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Hostile Working Environment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sex Discrimination = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retaliation = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Sexual Harassment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Hostile Working Environment = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sex Discrimination = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Hostile Working Environment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hostile Working Environment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sexual Harassment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Sex Discrimination = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retaliation = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Sex Discrimination = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hostile Working Environment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Retaliation = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Conditions of Employment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sex Discrimination = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract</p> Signup and view all the answers